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What Is Your Donor Type? Five Top Reasons People Donate to Help Save Wildlife

Dec 3, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Nikela Blog

Ever wonder why people donate to help save wildlife? For those of us who are passionate about animals it’s probably a dumb question. However, the reasons why people get involved and donate to help save wildlife varies, and their reasons may surprise you. So, what is your Donor Type. Now this is not at all scientific, simply based on the unexpected findings while reviewing what our supporters are saying. We asked our supporters Over the years we’ve invited our supporters to tell us why they donate to help save wildlife. Interestingly their responses grouped quite naturally into five top reasons….

Why Buying That Gag Gift is a Bad Idea This Holiday Season

Nov 26, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Holiday Season, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: gift giving, holiday season, Holidays, tis the season

Did you know those fun gag gifts, cool wrapping paper and fancy ribbon are really a bad idea this holiday season? Did you know… The average American spends $800 on holiday gifts totaling more than $465 billion. Around 50 percent of these holiday gifts hit the trash within a year. 5 billion pounds of holiday gifts end up in the landfills each year. Every year, Americans discard an estimated 38,000 miles of ribbon. Approximately 4.6 million lbs. of wrapping paper is produced in the U.S. each year, and about 2.3 million pounds ends up in landfills. Americans throw away 25% more trash…

What Drives This Wildlife Hero? The Gift of a Life Saved

Nov 19, 2019 · by Russ · In: Bearded Vulture, Bird of Prey, Bred 4 the Wild, endangered, Nikela Blog, Shannon Tagged: Bearded Vulture, bred 4 the wild, Shannon Hoffman, wildlife heroes

Only for the glory, recognition, big bucks, becoming world renowned, receiving international awards, and having a tombstone inscribed with “Here lies the greatest conservationist of the century.” None of our wildlife heroes began with or live this mindset. For all of them, it is the gift of a life saved and bonding to that living creature through the process that keeps them going. Ten years ago, Shannon changed our hearts leading us down the path to Nikela and the adventures of helping people saving wildlife. She wows the public with the wonder of her rescued birds of prey, converting many…

Join the Fun with our #EpicLandRoverAdventure Playlist

Nov 12, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #EpicLandRoverAdventure, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation

New videos added each week From South Africa to Kenya and Back. Camping in wild places! Meeting amazing wildlife heroes! Watching the best wildlife! And a few crazy mishaps with our Land Rover! Join the #EpicLandRoverAdventure. The journey begins in North Carolina. Our Land Rover Defender TD5 is rolled out of her garage in Johannesburg and the adventure begins. Preparing her for the overlanding trip from South Africa to Kenya and back. Getting us all sorted. Then we’re finally off to find people saving wildlife, experience wild places and watch some marvelous wildlife. And of course there are mishaps and…

Touching Stories from the Daily Log of a Wildlife Rehabber

Nov 5, 2019 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: Baye, Bird of Prey, Free to be Wild, Nikela Blog, wildlife conservation Tagged: Baye Pigors, rescue rehab, rescue rehabilitation center, wildlife rehabber

The life of a wildlife rehabber is an emotional roller coaster. The pain of animal suffering is tremendous and ever present. Along side that is the immense joy when you witness nature at its best or when an animal or bird is successfully released back into the wild. Baye, the founder of Free to be Wild, knows the ups and downs of a wildlife rehabber on a daily basis. Every time we can, we take a trip through Zimbabwe to stop for a visit at her wildlife center. It’s been amazing how it’s come along over the years. It all…